Suncorp Super Netball – Five talkings points: Semi-finals
WITH the first round of finals done and dusted there were plenty of talking points to come out of the two games. The NSW Swifts’ loss saw them bundled out of the finals while the Melbourne Vixens’ 16-goal victory showcased why they are premiership favourites. A couple of youngsters also stepped up to the plate, […]
Draft Central Courtside Comments: Semi finals – Gamechangers
EACH week the Draft Central team will focus on one Suncorp Super Netball player across the round and take a look at their individual highlights, key moments and improvements across their match. During the finals series, the team will focus on individual gamechangers across the matches and how they took the game into their own […]
SSN Momentum shifts: Semi-finals
IT was a big first week of Suncorp Super Netball finals that saw some phenomenal matchups across all four games and some highly talented players take the court. The condensed fixture and introduction of rolling subs this year have seen plenty of young names already jump on the court and have a huge impact despite […]
Vixens book inaugural spot in Super Netball grand final
THE Melbourne Vixens are the first team into the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball grand final after defeating Sunshine Coast Lightning 63-47. It was a complete and utter demolition job by the minor premiers, with their sheer ball speed and full court defensive pressure causing all sorts of chaos for the Lightning. An early turnover from […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball preview: Semi-finals
A HUGE 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season has culminated in this week’s semi-finals, with a highly even series set to begin. While the Melbourne Vixens have not lost to any of the other teams in the finals, West Coast Fever came very close to victory against the minor premiers and defeated both of the other […]
Suncorp Super Netball: Best attack heading into finals
HEADING into finals, Draft Central assess the best attacking unit of the four teams set to take part in the postseason proceedings. When determining the best shooting combinations it will take into consideration elements such as goals for, accuracy, offensive rebounds and attempts across the 14 rounds of Suncorp Super Netball. #1 West Coast Fever […]
SSN Stats wrap: Round 14
THE final round of Suncorp Super Netball produced some great stats across the board to finish off an excellent season. Intriguingly, very little seemed to go to plan with the top four spots sewn up and three teams fighting for second position on the ladder – but two teams out of the running by the […]
Who could fill the shoes of Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip?
THE recent announcement surrounding the retirement of Melbourne Vixens shooting sensations Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip is set to leave a major hole in the Vixens frontline in season 2021. Philip is the most capped Vixens player with 131 games to her name and has been a focal point in their line-up for the past […]
2020 Suncorp Super Netball: Five Talking points – Round 14
CLOSE games and super shots dominated the final round of the home and away season as the Melbourne Vixens, Sunshine Coast Lightning, West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts all confirmed their top four positions. Some stellar performances from the bottom four teams caught the top four sides off-guard while uncertainty clouds a couple of key […]
Vixens reign supreme in minor semi-final preview
THE top two clash lived up to the hype as the Melbourne Vixens and Sunshine Coast Lightning battled it out in a precursor to the major semi-final next week. It was an enthralling battle, however it was the minor premiers that flexed their muscles in the final term to run out four-goal victors (58-54). The […]